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A basket of carrots.

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Photo of a beginner's near-perfect carrot harvest leaves veteran gardeners impressed

A spotted lanternfly on a deck.

Tech

'Zombie' spotted lanternflies may survive a quick stomp, leaving US residents rattled

Bermuda grass growing through mulch.

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Bermuda grass kept creeping back in a California yard, and cardboard won out over mulch

A young apple tree with green leaves and small, ripe apples.

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Newly planted apple trees deliver fruit far sooner than most gardeners expect

A hand pulls a worm from the soil near a green plant.

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Invasive jumping worms are stripping New Hampshire gardens of mulch, compost, and healthy soil

A patch of disturbed soil.

Outdoors

Wild hogs are pushing deeper into a Texas city, tearing up parks and plant beds

Dense green vegetation with tall grass, shrubs, and small trees.

Outdoors

Mystery plant debate highlights why older native shrubs are often worth keeping

A praying mantis and a spotted lanternfly on a flower.

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Praying mantises can help fight spotted lanternflies, but gardeners warn against invasive Chinese mantis

A woman standing in a garden.

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Mosquito surge has homeowners looking past bug spray to smarter yard design

A pile of dark, moist compost containing organic matter and small pieces of wood.

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Gardeners say unfinished compost can still help, but only if it stays on top of the soil

A plant grows in shallow water beside a hand holding a halved peach with a seed inside and greenery in the background.

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Years after sprouting from compost, an accidental nectarine tree finally delivers its first harvest

A person removing the husk from corn.

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Container-grown corn surprises first-time gardener with nearly flawless harvest